Indianapolis Journal, Volume 50, Number 299, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 October 1900 — Page 8

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1300.

ART STUDY

MIT MtfSJ PICTURES 22E In Sets erf Ten Pictures In a folio with a history of the T hlrty-t'rtjr difltrent folios. The mi1Ject. art- reprodnctioii fmrn lh rlturH 01 Millet, lUa Itoiiht-ur, Murtllo, itaphhpI, I.andvcr, Van lvk. Koscttl. HumeJoncs, Plockhorst, ll.tnbrandt, Uuletnt MU hu I Ant'lo, lloflmann; alo Modern N-ulptiire, irrtiuii Sculpture, French Arcliiteetun and Nulpture, Modern French Artists, etc. These pU--, turp are of cpeial Interest to school toicher, and after once ucd a 1X1 be found to lw; almt indbi -nsahle hi pchnl work. Thy arc 7-lV Inches In hizc, and re tall for Ten Cents Ter Folio cyfZScn Are only to be had from us in Indiananoll. The two mall 11 Sarto painting." now on free exhibition here, conti inw to attract hundred daily. ttro thpin tvforo the wpfk'n end. Art Flxr. L. S. Ay res S3L Co Indiana' j Greatest Distributer of Dry Goods, XIAXUFACTCIIEII OF GKILLCS. Tfo RIGHT CARPETS FOR Q RIGHT PEOPLE What bright carpets people are roing to have this winter! Is it because the thought of the Paris Exposition has put into the American mind a little of the French gayety and love of color, or is it because we are tired of sober solemnity? Anyway you'll see here to-day more bright carpets than we have shown you for years, and, of course, more variety ail the way through we don't go backward. Come Every Day. Albert Gall Carpets, Draperies, Wall Paper, 17 and 10 West Washington Street. Hardwood Floors Laid and ISeflnUhed. f s mmmmmmmmmmmmmimmmm m AUCTION SALE 905 Capitol Avenue, N. We will sell this residence on the premises, Saturday, Oct. 27, at 2 p. m. A w ellbuilt dwelling, in excellent condition, with bath and furnace. Title perfect. Sale positive, unless sold at private sale prior to the hour named. JNO. S. SPANN & CO., Agents Flse BANBURY ..STIFF HATS.. Equal In STYL,E and QUALITY many of the higher-priced brands. We back them with our name. DANBURY HAT CO. oNTo. 8 East Washington St. Ä IEcqkoH: o o It 1 Mjmlttcnnt fact that people who are well Informed In Jewel ry tho bo have hopped In the large Eastern cltfes and In the capital of the old world have been the first to recognize the merits of our fine diamond Jewelry. The more Jewelry wlsfloin the greater appreciation of low prices when otlcrcd by a reliable and conservative house. J. C. SIPE, Manufacturer of Diamond Jewelry Roods 2, J and 4, 1S North Meridian St. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Y. W. C. A. AFFAIRS. Programme for the Travel Club A Halloween Party. Mrs. May Ponnan -will read a paper on "Robert Browning" before the open meeting of the Travel Club of the Young Women's Christian Association to-night at S o'clock. The following programme has been, outlined for the Travelers' Club for the next two months: Nov. 2 "The Opening or. the Canal at Kiel." Mrs. Emll VVulschrur; Nov. 9, "The Lakes of -England and Kngllsh College Life." Pror. Will Howe; "Nov. 16, "In the Art Galleries of Italy,' Ml.'ü EmelU Goldsworthy; Nov. 23, "Spain." Mr. J. Cummins Smith: "Nov. 30, guest night, paper by Mrs. Henry Van Hoff; Dec. 7. "Edinburgh." Mls Jennie Uau Dugdale; Dee. It, "Northern Ireland and Scotland." Mr. Ernest Leatham; Jan. 11, stereopticon. "Hoiy Land." Mr. Shellhouse. A Halloween party will b given by the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. at the home of Miss Florence Howe, 2013 Hillside avenue, Wednesday night. The attendance Is limited to the first 150 association members who apply. The Fannv Crosby song ?-rvlce Sunda afternoon at 4 o'clock will be led by Miss Lucy Mayo. ZUs& Langhorne will sins. WORK ON THE BALLOTS. Tier Are ow All Wrapped nn Sealed nml Ilelnjc Delivered. All of the ballots to be u?ed In Indiana li the coming election are now wrapped and ealrd. and the force of men that hac tw.en working under the watchful eye o" Thomas Carter, secretary of the Stab P.otrd of Printing, in the basement of the State hou?e ha.s been dUcharjred. Nearly t cf the ballots have been delivered to the variou counties and only u comparatively mall numVer remain at the Statehouse. 1 h ounti' whii?h have not received their ballots are Miami. Warrick, Hamilton, Carroll. Newton. Vanderburg. Clinton and Marlon, nnd th-y are exited to call for their ticket! ome time to-day. New Pianos lees than factory pricei. C?. Save mlJJItman'a proflt. Wulscnner.

MURDER OF A WOMAN

Lonv oi- li:oa WILIIKLM I'Ol.VU o. II AMC UP T1II2 ItlYKIl. John "Wilhelm. AVllllntn Mnllady, Frank Ilcdpc nnd Felix Itohlin Inder Arret. MYSTERY ABOUT THE ' CASE Tim IIODV FUM1 III WII.I.IA9I , AVCIILKIIMAX, A AVATtllMAX. evidence Hint Mm. Wilhelm XV nn lloblied hy Her Marderern Pol ice? nt Work. The police and detectives were called upon early yesterday morning for the first time In many months to investigate a murder about which there was any mystery. The body of Leona Wilhelm, wife of John Wilhelm, a truck gardener living at 2315 West Tenth tstrcet, llaughville. was found about 4:20 o'clock yesterday morning on the bank of White river, Just north of the Washington-street bridge. Tho body was lifeless and cold. She had been dead for home hours. The discover j was made by William Wehlerman, night watchman on the sand boat of the White River Sand and Gravel Company. He left the boat and went to a paloon on Washington street after a bucket of beer, passing along the road at the side of which he discovered the Hfele?s body a few minutes later when he returned. Tho Unding of the body frightened him. He ran at once and called Columbus Terry, colored, the fireman for the pand company who sleeps on the pier. Together they returned and by the light of matches saw the body was that of a woman, who was evidently dead. Moses Alderson, a shoemaker living in the rear of 941 WestWashington street, was called out and he summoned the police. Schroeder and Ilauser were sent out. Ily the time they reached the place there were quite a number of people there. It was evident that a murder had been committed. Schroeder and Häuser recognized the woman as Mrs. Wilhelm, who was a frequent visitor at police court. Her clothing had been rartlally torn off. Her skirt was fourd some distance from the body. Her hat was picked up near by. The pocket of her dress which had been torn off, as if in a struggle to secure It for valuables which It might have contained, was found a hört distance away. BODY IN THE WEEDS. The body lay in the sand and weeds at the side of the roadway along the river bank. In the sand about the body were tracks and evidences of a struggle. Her head was bruised In several places, showing she had been struck there with ?ome hard substance. About her throat could be seen the Imprint of fingers, showing she had been choked. Later examination by Deputy Coroner Dunlavey showed similar marks on the body. There was no money found on her person, and the circumstances of the pocket of her dress being found a short distance away gave the bicycle police the idea that robbery had been the motive. The body was sent to the morgue in the City Dispensary ambulance and the bicycle police, after notifying headquarters, started out to obtain clews to the perpetrator. Watchman Wehlerman declared to the police that he traveled the same path in returning from the saloon with his bucket of beer that he did in going to the saloon. The discovery of the body was upon his return, and he was positive it was not there when he went for the beer. Subsequent developments would indicate that he was mistaken about traveling the same path, for It was very dark, and it was only by the light of matches that the body could be seen. His discovery was made after he had stumbled over the body. Within a short time the movements of Mrs. Wilhelm had been so far traced as to lead to the belief that John Wilhelm, her husband, William Mallady, Felix Robblns and Frank Hedges knew something of the manner in which she, had met her death. Wilhelm, Mallady and Robblns were arrested and sent to headquarters. Mallady was located at a lodging house at 325 West Market street. Knocks at his door brought no response, and the door was bro!;n in. Mallady was found apparently in drunken sleep on the bed. Before direct reference to the murder was made Mallady began denying any connection with it. Sand such as the lifeless body of tho woman lay upon was found upon his shoes. There was also some inside the shoes and upon his trousers, which were also covered with ?and burrs. Wilhelm was found at Brown's barrel house at 437 West Washington street. He was under the Influence of liquor and scarcely able to talk. ROBDINS ALSO ARRESTED. Robblns was arrested later, after it was learned that he had been with Wilhelm and Mallady Wednesday afternoon. HI3 face, as was Mallady's, was covered with bruises and scratches, giving the Idea that he had recently been In a light. He denied any connection with the death of the woman and claimed to have left Mallady and Wilhelm at 3:20 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Mallady and Wilhelm were locked up together. Wilhelm, when first taken to headquarters, was held down stairs for a short time, during which he asked to sec "my old vooman." He was taken Into the morgue and while there made the declaration that "Bill Mallady done that." When the men got together In the cellhouae Wilhelm accused Mallady of killing his wife, of visiting his home when he was absent, and finally the quarrel became so serious that the men were separated, Wilhelm being taken to the cellroom belojv. Mallady continually paced up and down the corridor, followed by Wilhelm, who kept up a constant strins of accusations and threats. One of the peculiarities about the case Is the fact that about 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Wilhelm called at the turnkey's oftice and made Inquiries for her husband who, she said, had not been at home since early Tuesday morning. Her visit was one similar to many she had made, for Wilhelm has been many times under arrest for drunkenness and fighting. Early yesterday morning, shortly before the discovery of the murder. Wilhelm called at the turn key's office and inquired for his wife, who, he said, had not been at home during the night. He said he had gone home about 5 o'clock the afternoon before, considerably under the influence of drink, and went to sleep. He thought then nothing of her absence but when she had not returned when he awoke about 2 o'clock in the morning be awoke his son, who was asleep on the floor, nnd together they went out to find her. He also called at the home of Mrs. Long. 110 South California street, where he inquire i, about 3:30 or 4 o'clock yesterday morning, for information concerning the whereabouts of his wife. HEDGES ALSO ARRESTED. At a late hour last night the whereabouts of John Wilhelm, his wife, Mallady, Robbins and Frank Hedges, who is almost losltIvely connected with the murder and who was arrested at 4:2") p. m. by Detectives Kidann and Fort, had been traced so that there was little question as to the truthfulness or falsity of the statements of those under arrest. And from the statements of the coroner and the Dlrensary doctors as to the condition of the J body there is little doubt that the murder I whs committed about 11 p. m.. within one I. till ilVUI U. tilt IIIU U1C I'l 1 1 11 1 M l. weit; last seen by witnesses whoso testimony was taken by the detectives. Efforts were made lat night to secure confessions from Mallady and Hedges, to

whom the murder Is now credited, but without avail. Fk-rnard Osborne, of y23 Wtst Washington street, was at headquart rs IaJt night and positively Identified both Mallady and Hedges as the men who were seen by him and his wife quarreling on the wt-st end of the covered bridge about 10:30 o'clock. Mrs. Osborne thought the men were the same ones, but would not say positively. Her descriptions of the men ccrresponded with the appearance of Mallady and Hedges last night, and will be of much value to the officers IrTthe trial. Wilhelm it seems -was not with the men at the time nor was Bobbins, who was thought to have ben Implicated and was placed under arrest. WILHELM S STORY. Wllhelm's statement of his doings, and corrobated by several witnesses, was that he went home about 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. He went to sleep . and upon awakening about 1 o'clock and finding that his wife was not at home he aroused his son who slept on the floor awaiting her return that he might unhitch her horse, and together they came down town. They first stopped at a saloon west of the river bridge end after Wilhelm got a drink he inquired for her. He then called at Ben Kerstlng's saloon at 550 West Washington street, after which he visited several of the feed stable In the neighborhood in an effort to try and lind her horse. They then called upon Mrs. Long, at 110 South California street, and not learning of her there went to police headquarters. Turnkey Al Taffe told hlra ol a woman who was sent to the City Hospital the night before and telephoned to the hospital at Wllhelm's request. Father and son then left the station, going to Virginia avenue, where the boy was sent borne to see if his mother had been there. Wilhelm went to Brown's barrel house and was there found by the police, who after questioning him allowed him to go. Wilhelm then loafed about tho saloons and later went to headquarters again when he was shown the body of his wife which lay In tho morgue. The son when questioned told a story almost Identical with that of Wilhelm. Mrs. Wilhelm, so far as could be learned, left home about 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, driving into the city, stopping at several barrel houses and appearing at police headquarters about 5 p. m.. where she Inquired for her husband. She drove to West Washington street and was at Brown's barrel house. There she found Mallady, with whom she drank, after which both left tho place to search for her husband, who had been with Mallady and Bobbins earlier In tho day. The two were known to have been in Brown's barrel house at 7:30 p. m. and to have been together until after 8:30 p. m. It was at Brown's barrel house at 7:20 p. m. that Hedges seems first to have been one of the party. FLORENCE HAMILTON'S STORY. Florence Hamilton, of Kit West Washington street, claims to have seen a man and woman, thought to have been Mallady end Mrs. Wilhelm, driving In a wagon and going down the road leading to the river bank where Mrs. Wllhelm's dead body was found This was said to have been shortly after supper time. i Mrs. Wllhelm's horse and wagon was left unhitched on East Bearl street, near West street, some time early in the evening. The attention of the employes of Adams's livery stable was called to the animal about 8:30 p. m., and the horse was put up In ths stable where it was found yesterday morning by tho police. Mallady, Hedges and Mrs. Wilhelm were seen at the west end of the covered bridge at Washington street about 10:30 o'clock by Bernard Osborne. Thsy were quarreling and when Osborne got close enouRh he heard enough to show the quarrel was about a bottle of whisky. Mrs. Wilhelm demanded that Mallady, who had the whisky, give her some of It. Mallady was heard to remark, "Not till we get down there." This was followed by a remark by Hedges, who was described by Osborne as "the little man" and ldentltled as the man last night, who said, "Well, take her down there then." Mrs. Osborne was sitting at a window of her home at 925 West Washington street, about 1) feet from the end of the bridge, waiting for the return of her husband. She saw the trio there and noticed the quarreling, but was unable to hear what was said. She saw the larger of the two men catch Mrs. Wilhelm by the arm after which the smaller man, thought by her and the olflcers to have been Hedges, got on the other side of Mrs. Wilhelm and together tho three went down the road leading to the place where she wa3 found. HEARD SCREAMS. It was about the same time that Mrs. Sarah Clark, living at 914 West Washington street, heard screams In the rear of her house and in the vicinity of the sand pit. She thought at the time they were the screams of a woman, though they were rather indistinct. Melville Griffin, who lives in a shed near the pit, and one or two other men, whoso names could not be learned and who could not be located, were said to have also heard the screams of a woman at about this hour. What became oi Hedges and Mallady after that Is not known. Mallady was seen about the street after that time, and about 1:15 yesterday morning he was in Lewis's restaurant on West Washington street, nna was seen there by William Lewis, Mik-i Burnham and John Sharkey. At that time he was seen to brush some sand from his coat sleeves and pull some sand burrs from his trousers and throw them on the floor. Mallady's statement Is that he was about the barrel houses Wednesday afternoon with John Wilhelm; that he left him early in the evening and was at Brown's barrel

house at or about 7:30 p. m.; that while he was there Mrs. W Ilhelm came In and In quired for her husband: that Hedges was there at the time nnd they went out with Mrs. Wilhelm and walked with her as far as We;.t street, where Hedges left the party, after which Mallady and Mrs. Wilhelm walked together as far as the "L" saloon and there met John Wilhelm. He claims that Wilhelm and his wife then started across the street together, begin ning at once to quarrel about her running about so much. He claims they went into some livery stable and he saw neither of them atraln until he met John Wilhelm at the police station yesterday morning. Mallady was subjected to a lengthy exam ination by the detectives last night. H3 told little of his movements that was of value. From his statements he had no conception of time and was unable to re member in what places he had been. He said that after he left Wilhelm and his wife he thought there was not a saloon In town that he had not visited. He thought he went home and to bed about midnight. HEDGES STUBBORN. Hedges was cross-examined at length, but he was stubborn and would tell nothing, His only statement was that he was with Mallady when Mrs. Wilhelm came into the barrel houo and asked for her husband He claims he did not go out on the street with Mallady and Mrs. Wilhelm, as claimed by Mallady. but that Mallady did go out with her and he followed a short distance behind until he got to the alley Into which he turned and went to hid home. The statements of Mallady as to seeing John ilhelm on West Washington street Wednesday evening are not born out by the statements of Wilhelm and his son, or those of A. J. Groff and wife, who have a grocery store at 3319 West Tenth street, only a few feet from Wllhelm's home. Mr. and Mrs. Groff say they saw Wilhelm come home about the time he claims in his statement between 4 and 5 o'clockand they did not see him go out again. They als claim to have heard evidences of someone about his house after dark. Bernard Leerkamp, living at 2312 Wes Tenth street, saw Wilhelm enter his house about 4:20 p. m., and was positive that he was there and out In the yard after dark So far as the investigation went yester day there was no evidence that relix Rob tins was in any manner connected with the murder.. He was arrested on suspicion for the reason that he was about the barrel houses early Wednesday afternoon with Wilhelm, who was thought at first to have been the cause of his wife's death. The statement of the coroner after the autopsy was that Mrs. Wilhelm met death the result of strangulation. Clots of blood were found under the skull and the brain showed evidences of the bruise, which had been indicted hy some heavy instrument. The examination of the lungs showed death due to strangulation, and the theory is that the men assaulted th woman with a club or rock In order comitel compliance with their wishes, an.i after partially subduing her choked hr .to keep htr from crying out until after they nau aceompiiseu ineir odjcci, aiier which they left her, expecting her to revive soon, v.hlch she did not do on account of the strangulation. THE TWO CONCERNED. There is little doubt In the minds of the detectives that both Mallady and HcdfcC were on the river bank with the

woman and that both were concerned In

causing her death. There Is no belief in th6 theory that the assault was at some other place and that she was carried there. The detectives working on the case yesterday were Holtz. Morgan, Asch. Griffin, Dugan, Wallace, Splan. Fort, (Jerber. Lancaster and Captain Kinney. The Initial work, which resulted in the arrest of Mallady. Robblns and John Wilhelm, was done by bicycle police Schroeder and Häuser The work of Investigating alibles claimed by Hedges and Mallady was continued late last nizht. The character and" reputation of Maiiaay Is best expressed in the language of th. detectives, "arrested and convicted for every crime in the calendar. Including criminal assault." Hedces has a pollen record about as enviable. Wilhelm has beer, time and again In Folice Court for drunkenness and assault and he has spent a great deal of time In the workhouse. Mrs. Wilhelm was the manager of the truck garden and was thrifty She was given much to drinking, the samo as her husband, but she always had money and when Wilhelm did not receive a work house sentence she paid his fines. The couple was very quarrelsome, and Wilhelm had often made threats that he woull kill his wife, but only when Intoxicated, and these threats were not taken seriously. though when her identity was discovered yesterday morning he was at once suspected. He was once confined at the Cen tral Hospital for the Insane ror a snort time. One of Wllhelm's complaints against Mallady was that while confined at the .workhouse Mallady visited him, bringing tobacco, after which he would go to the Wilhelm home and visit with his wife. A FIRE LOSS OF $3,000 PIF.L I1HOTI1EIIS MAM FA CT L' It I XG COM PAX VS PLAXT DAM Ali ED. A Stock of Paint nnd Olln Ilemtrojed nnd Vnlualile Cloth Damaged by Smoke. The Fiel Brothers' Manufacturing Com pany's plant, at Madison avenue and Ray street, was damaged considerably by fire between C and 6 o'clock yesterday after noon. Owing to the nature of the stock, which is composed largely of valuable cloths, only an approximate estimate could be made of the loss, but it will be about $3,000. The fire started in the paint shop on the second floor of the factory, but the origin Is unknown. It was discovered by F. O. Green, foreman of the paint shop. He had gone down stairs for a few minutes and upon returning, saw fire in the middle of the floor. The other workman also no ticed the blaze about the same time. It spread rapidly and the whole Interior of the shop was enveloped by the time the department responded to the call from the company's private box. Great clouds of black smoke from the burning oils and varnishes poured from the building and for squares around it settled like a fog. The peculiar odor of the smoke was perceptible many squares away. When the first apparatus and Chief Barrett ar rived flames were - bursting through the windows and the entire plant was threat ened. To not take any chances, the chief turned In a second alarm, but by the time the extra apparatus had arrived the fire was under control nnd It was sent back. As soon as the fire was discovered the workmen In the shop began to fight It with sand. This method was proving effectual and the fire was almost under control when the first hose was turned Into the building. As the water struck the blaze it loudly sputtered and flew to all parts of the workshop. Large cans of kerosene, turpentine and oils Ignited and the fire ran In streaks along the line of pots of paint. The chemical was then turned on and the blaze rapIdly diminished. The company manufactures baby buggies, chairs and rattan novelties and the building was well stocked with partially madeup goods. On account of the inflammable material several streams were turned into the building to prevent the fire from getting a hold. The stock of silks, plushes and other fine material Is valued at about J15f000, and is more or less damaged by smoke. A large part of this stock was piled on shelves against the partition of the paint room, and Is the most seriously damaged. Some of the machinery, which is all valu able and of a delicate construction. Is also damaged, but to what extent Mr. Plel said could not be determined until to-day. when an Investigation will be made. The fire did not get outside of the paint room, and the stock of paints, oils and varnishes, valued at nearly 51,000, was destroyed. The stock and building are insured. EXHIBIT OF SEA FLORA. An Interesting: Collection on Vleir at Plymouth Church. An Interesting collection of the flora of the Pacific coast la on exhibition at Ply mouth Church, this week, and will continue a week or so longer. The collection Is one of the largest and finest in the country and is owned by the Misses Bayles. who collected tho sea algae in the vicinity of their home, Monterey, Cal. The collection consists of one hundred and twenty-five different varieties of plants, not including the numerous species of each plant, and contains the largest perfect plants in existence. The Misses Bayles have been making the collection lor the past ten years. On tne Pacific coast, sea algae is a regular study In all the public schools and colleges and has been taken up In many of the Eastern colleges as well. The plants are mounted on large sheets of paper nnd one would almost believe them to be painted or drawn, the mounting is so perfect, and the coloring in some of the plants so beautiful. The plants are gather ed from the rocks while tho tide is out, usually, and while fresh they are put in fresh water, with few exceptions, and thev are then floated off on tin. When they are - dried they are pressed and mounted. The Misses Bayles furnish the specimens to colleges and schools and have supplied hun dreds or specimens for souvenir books to people visiting the coast. In their exhlbb tion they have several books of specimens of sea llora made up and they are able to duplicate almost any specimen on exhibition, except, of course, some of the rare specimens. The Misses Bayles are narparticularly anxious to have school children and teachers visit the exhibit and all per sons wno are interested In botanical study. GEORGE RUSSELL AGAIN. He Attnckn Another Mnn, Is Shot at and Geta Awny. The notorious George Russell, colored. who twice made his escape from the workhouse guards and Wednesday night had a fight at Maxwell and Locke streets, after ward eluding the police, was heard from again last night. Jim Brooks, colored, called the police about 8 o'clock last night and said that during the day he had re ceived several notes from Russell, with whom he had quarreled, Russell saying that he would kill him the first time they met. Brooks had occasion to go out of the house last night and as he entered an allev he was pounced upon by Russell who was In hiding there. A fierce fight occurred. The men finally separated and Brooks shot twice at Russell, who got away, and it was not known whether the shots took ef fect. The police were unable to find him. A Hoy Serlnu Condition. Russell Llchlyter, eight years of age, living with his parents at No. 11GS North Beville avenue, Is about to lose the tight of one eye from Injurie received during carnival week by tx-ing hit In the eye with a small rubber "return ball."An attack of train fever is also feared. A liberal share ' of your fire . insurance ought to be given to the Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company, a safe, sound and successful company, organized with home capital by Indiana men. who will give your business prompt attention. Office, No. US East Market etreeU

ROBBED OF SAVISGS

max 1.1 nnii stoli: fsm from his FltlllMJ, GISTAV IIEINZE. He Und Ucen Ilefriended ly lleinxc and Made One of the Family. Mr. LXJBER DENOUNCED BANKS AMI PRE VAILED IPOX HEIV.E TO KEEP HIS CASH AT IIOMU. With That Accoinpllalied He Itobuecl JII Friend nnd Left A Dozen Other Victims. Through the machinations of Max Luber, who for three years has been regarded as a trusted and upright German citizen, Gustav Helnze, living at 1101 Marlowe avenue, is penniless and is mourning the lois of $2,300 In cash and a fine gold watch, carried away by Luber when the latter made his exitfrom the Helnze home. The robbery was committed last Tuesday and no trace of Luber has been found. Mr. Helnze is a machinist In tho employ of the Atlas engine works. He Is a native German, and after coming to this city met Luber, about three years ago. Luber had the appearance of being an honest fellow and a gentleman, lie became quite intimate with Helnze, and about two years ago went to the Helnze home to board. He was treated as one of the family and en joyed the privilege of the entire house. Luber claimed to bo a practical bicycle repair man, and claimed to own a small shop in tho neighborhood. Possessing a fluent tongue, he worked himself into the good graces of not only the Helnze family. but others in the neighborhood. Luber was often the subject of conver sations In his circle, and his friends all spoke highly of him on such occasions and said they would trust him with all they possessed. Day by day and little by littlo ho gained tho confidence of Mr. Helnze and the latter's wife. They spent many evenings in the family home, discussing the possibilities of a laboring man saving a small fortune. GOT VALUABLE INFORMATION. By his shrewdness he secured from Mr. Helnze the information that the latter had about $2,300 on deposit in one of the banks In Indianapolis. Helnze told Huber how ho had toiled in South Africa as a machinifct and saved the greater part, of his small fortune. Helnze came to this country and continued to save by denying himself and family little luxuries that were enjoyed by other families. He said it was his ambi tion to own a home and he was saving his money lor that purpose. Helnze claims that Luber, who is a Democrat, often told him that the banks in Indianapolis and all over the country were unsafe and that he should withdraw his money and keep It In his own possession until he was ready to purchase a home. This conversation was brought up again last week by Luber. and by his denunciations of the banks he persuaded Helnze to say he would take the money from the bank. Helnze little knew what was In store for hlrn when he told his wife, the lat ter part of last week, to check all their money from the bank and bring it home Mrs. Heinze did this, and the. money, amounting to about $2.300, was secreted in the house. Luber learned that the money was in the house, but he did not arouse suspicion by his questions concerning its whereabouts. He was not told the exact location of the monej but Helnze told him it was in the house and was safe. jast Tuesday, wmie Mr. iietnze was away from home, Mrs. Heinze took her two little children and left the houre. with no one to guard the money. During the fam ily s absence Luber made a quiet search of the place and succeeded in finding the money. He also found a fine gold watch owned by Mrs. Helnze. He then left the house and has not been seen since. THE DISCOVERY. Mrs. Helnze returned late in the after noon, and when Mr. Helnze arrived home they ate their supper without Luber, his absence causing no 'comment. It was some time after that when Mrs. Helnze searched for her watch and could not find it. She thought little of this until the next morn ing, when she renewed the search, which again proved fruitless, and then she went to where the money had been hidden and found it gone. It then dawned upon the two that they had been robbed by Luber, and the detective department was notified, but no trace of Luber has been found. Mr. Heinze last night described Luber as a man of middle age, about five feet eleven inches tall and weighing about 200 pounds. His hair Is dark and he wore a mustache. Heinze provided the detectives with a pho tograph of the missing man which Is said to be a good likeness. Mr. Heinze related the story of his loss to a Journal representative last night. He said Luber had often told him he was de sirous of returning to Germany, and he believes Luber is now on his way to that country with the stolen money. Mr. Heinze's voice was broken with sobs as he told how hard he had worked for over ten years to save the money that was carried away by Luber, and now he is penniless. He wanted to purchase a home, and now sees his mistake In taking his money out 1 of bank Since Luber's disappearance many of his old friends have called at the Helnze home to secure what information they could re garding the missing man. Nearly every one who called related a ftory of how Lu ber had borrowed money from them. One old woman living not far from the Helnze home on Marlowe avenue told Mr. Helnze that she had but recently loaned Luber $50. all the money she had in the world, and when sne called at the Heinze home yesterday she said she was now in destitute circumstances, the result of Luber falling to pay ncr the money. LUBER'S OTHER VICTIMS. Nearly a dozen men called upon Mr. Helnze yesterday and said they had been the victims of Luber in amounts ranging from j to $G0, some of the debts having been contracted several months ago, but the creditors had not pressed Luber for the money, believing him to be short of funds lately and thinking he would pay in a short time. It is believed, however, that Luber only waited until he could get the opportunity of robbing Mr. Helnze of the large amount and then mysteriously disappeared. James U. Miller, manager of the Miller Oil and Supply Company, was a victim of Luber's scheming over a year ago. Luber applied to Mr. .Miner ror a position as a traveling salesman, claiming he had had experience in the oil business In Germany and this country. He was engaged, and Mr. Miller says he gave Luber 115 for ex pense money for a week's trip. Luber left the Miller office and returned In a few days, claiming he was 111. but would not re turn the money. Mr. Miller employed an attorney and succeeded in getting a small portion of the money advanced to Luber. Bhould Luber be arrested he will be prosecuted by a number of his victims. It is said lie secured at least fJ.OOn. including the $2.300 stolen from Helnze, before he left the city, and some of his loans were secured only a few days ago. Carrie Wlnnlncer Recover. Carrie Winnlnger, who was taken 111 on the street Wednesday night and was sent to the City Hospital, had recovered yesterday sufficiently to talk. She was formerly with n theatrical company and then learned to u-e belladonna for the purpose of dilating the pupils of her eyes, a prac tice which Is said to be very common

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IXDIAXAPOLIS nmong members of that profession. She said yesterday the cause of her illness was that she took too much or tne drug. THREE TIED FOR FIRST A TniO OF ( LIDS IS TEXriX LEAUl E WIN' Til 11 EE STRAIGHTS. Dine Labels Start Season vrlth High Score City CInb BottIh nut Four 31 en I. D. L. Open To-Mght. Horr the Clubs Stand Tenpln LeagueWon. Lost. ret. ism 1.M00 1.0 w .000 .000 Blue Labels 3 0 0 0 1 Columbias 3 Rinks 3 Merchants 2 Crlterions 1 City 0 Maroons Q Monitors 0 The championship season of tho Indiana polis Tenpln League opened last night, the eight clubs bowling on the Marlon and City Club alleys. This league bowls five men teams, three games each night. The Blue Labels Etarted off with the best scores, all over S00, and won three straight from the Marodhs on the City Club alleys. In the first game, McCrce, of the Blue Labels, rolled the high score of the evening, 21L The City Club team started oft in bad luck. Jay was ill and not able to bowl, so only four men played In the team, resulting in the Rinks taking all three games. In the first game the Cltys gave the Rinks a hard fight and scored 631 with four men to tho Rinks' 647. The Merchants appeared on the Marlon alleys in new skull caps, light tan Jersey coats and new whitewashed shoes and played three close games with the Crlter ions, winning two of them. The first was captured by the Merchants by a margin of four pins and the last was also won by the Merchants with only three pins to the good. The Columbias also bowled three good games, winning them all from the Little Monitors. Following are the indi vidual scores: RINKS VS. CITY. Marlon Alleys. Rinks. 1st 2d Si Cltys. 1st 24 21 Keeter 127 149 117 Moore 163 Mueller .... 1M l&i IX !." 5 155 Peacock ... 144 ISO 111 II. 1'ope.... s7 ... h Fox 131 135 163 Williams .. 137 133 141 Urmstom Totals . 143 145 UJ 631 L'Si hlo JX. Fox 14 i:.2 147 Li! Faul kern 1 Totals .... 647 703 675 MERCILNTS VS. CRITERION'S. Marlon 1st 2d 5.1 135 12t 173 140 l-'8 164 10 122 ... J05 ... M 155 127 137 ... U0 153 Alleys. Criterion. 1st 2d Ejies 123 117 Hnydr .... 120 ... Schmertx .. 130 131 Vinson .... 123 130 Erdelmeyer 144 143 Bowman ... ... 119 Merchants. 2d OrolT W. R. S'bel Horner .... 176 i::8 131 14) 135 Heck Robinson .. G. Strobel.. Totals .... 644 643 723 Totals .... 640 90 120 BLUE LABELS VS. MAROONS. City Club Alleys. Ti. TAhels. lrt 2d 8(1 Maroons. 1st 2d Pollard .... 142 141 Whltland .. 175 15S Thatcher .. 145 167 Klump 165 147 Stewart ... 122 142 Glelow 160 ' 163 137 158 121 153 I.tuchanan.. 133 183 163 Dunnmeyer 153 M Klmmel ... 158 133 170 J4J 102 McCrea .... 214 154 174 Totals .... S38 S21 832 1 Totals .... 693 753 6S6 COLUMBIAS VS. LITTLE MONITORS. City Club Alleys. Columbia. 1st 2d 3d . 152 191 126 .22 172 "SO L. Mon. Gardner ... O. Gardner. Hügemeier. lt 171 132 ItW J 50 2d 153 15 l.J 173 193 Kleine .... 127 129 Kiels Uarthe! ... . 123 114 157 Mu?man.. Herrman... Schwartz.. 123 137 197 Lieck i!5 170 197 188 203 Wickard.... 14S 147 Totals 761 S44 6C3 Totals .... S33 S77 783 Indianapolis Boirllns Lfagnf. The opening of tho Indianapolis Bowling League will occur to-night and there are great times expected. Several of the clubs have been strengthened for this season's campaign and the new clubs added to the league are made up of some of the best bowlers in the city. The games for to-night are as follows: Washington vs. Capital City, German House. Marion vs. Ko-We-Ba, Fastlme. Independent Turner vs. North Side, Washington. National vs. Crescent, Marion. Pastime vs. Lenox, Turner. COLONEL BOSS BETTER, Althouffh No' Hope In Entertained for Ilia Permanent Recovery. Col. James R. Ross, of No. 20O7 Central avenue, who was raid to be dying at 7 o'clock Wednesday night, was much Im proved yesterday and last night, and thou eh no hones are held out for his re covery it was thought he might live for several days. $G.70-Chlca&o nnd Ketnrn-$0.70. Via Monon Route. Tickets Fold Oct. 25, 53 and Nov. 1: nnal return limit Nov. 5. Best time and service. BIG FOUR EXCURSIONS. Sunday, Oct. 28th. J1.25 Cincinnati and return. Special train. making no stops in either direction, leaves Indianapolis 7 a. m. The last excursion this season from Champaign and points on the IVoria &. Eastern will be run sunaay, uct. zs. $1.25 Deentur and Return f 1.23. I., D. & XV. Rr.i Sunday, Oct. 558. Special train leaves Indianapolis 7 a. m. Feed your horse JANES'8 Dustless Ost. just step lFi And let us show you that our goods have a certain style and snap about them which appeal to refined taste. Oliv flltt4 is full of handsome aVUOrS Wedding Remem brances. New goods arriving daily. JuIiusCVMce Indiana's Leading Jrrreier. No. 12 Vami Wh!ncton Street.

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